Famous Birthdays
- Bull Montana [Luigi Montagna], Italian actor (Brass Buttons, Victory, The Son of the Sheik), born in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy (d. 1950)
- Jakob van Hoddis [Hans Davidsohn], German Jewish poet (d. 1942?)
1887 Highlights
About May 16, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
